Manager of Cloud Engineering chez Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be a leading small business insurance provider nationwide.

Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values:  accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity. We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!

Benefits:

We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all. You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer!

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Enjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidays
• Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment, receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
• And much more!

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Manager of Cloud Engineering to lead our cloud infrastructure team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions across the organization. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), strong leadership skills, and a passion for driving innovation and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Architect and oversee the deployment of cloud infrastructure and services to support enterprise applications and workloads.
• Drive automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD best practices to improve deployment speed and reliability.
• Collaborate with Cloud Security Engineering, DevOps, and Application teams to ensure cloud environments are secure, compliant, and resilient.
• Manage cloud cost optimization strategies and monitor usage to ensure efficient resource allocation.
• Evaluate and implement new cloud technologies and tools to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and governance for cloud operations.
• Provide technical guidance and escalation support for complex cloud-related issues.
• Ensures business continuity infrastructure is operational, maintained and meeting the business requirements.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve cloud infrastructure related problems.
• Track industry trends and maintain knowledge of new technologies to better serve the enterprises’ engineering needs.
• Ability to respond to and investigate critical system availability alerts.
• Demonstrated experience in balancing multiple priorities and managing a variety of projects with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to mentor and transfer knowledge as needed to team members and peers.
• Ensure infrastructure meets compliance and security standards through audits.
• Availability after hours for critical systems maintenanceissues.
• Participation in On-Call rotation.

Salary Range

$77,762.70-$180,082.10 USD

The successful candidate is expected to work in one of our offices 3 days per week and also be available for travel as required.

The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the U.S. and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, security, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and automation tools (Pulumi, Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in hybrid cloud environments and cloud migration projects.
• Familiarity with FinOps practices and cloud cost management tools.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch).

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.